All ABOOOOOOARD!!Truckee, CA

The Winter Express #572 is about to leave the station...
And there's a seat all warmed up, just for you. 
Let's ride!!
Oooo, Those Curves
That Bend In the RiverTruckee, CA

She imagined what it would be like to leap lightly and nimbly from one white fluffy rock to the next. 
Certainly the landings would be soft.
Moody's BistroTruckee, CA

On a cold night, nothing beats warm food, nice people and lovely music. Just sayin'.
Come On UpTruckee, CA

"Come on up", he said, "It's warm inside".
"Hmmm," she thought doubtfully, unimpressed with the spartan entrance, despite her freezing feet. She was suspicious.
"Well," he said, reading her expression, "it's up to you... but warm food... a warm bed... a little lovin';  stay as long as you like. Whaddya think?"

He took a few steps, and slyly glanced back to see if she followed. 
She stood, watching. He looked away continued up the stairs, invitingly. She took a few hesitant steps. He opened the door. Out wafted the what were undeniably most delicious cornucopia of smells she'd ever experienced. Her mouth watered. She may have even drooled a bit. 

He chuckled quietly as she followed at last, stepping carefully up the snow-covered stairs, then through the door and into what would turn out to be her lifelong home. She sniffed the delicious air once more, licked her chops and wagged her tail. 

He named her Angel. 
And she was his, as he was hers from that day forward. 
At The Edge of the World Martis Peak, Truckee, CA

"There's a crack in the world", she thought out loud. 
It seems beautiful, or dangerous - depending on how you look at it.
She decided it could well be both, and to pay close attention from now on.
GratitudesTruckee, CA

The night I took the world on a tour of Truckee via Google+ online hangout... rescued a wonderful Peruvian couple from freezing in the snow... and for just a moment, felt a brand new light of Christmas coursing through my veins.
Just Like Old People
Nor EgretTruckee, CA

I shall live with no fear nor Egret.

All ABOOOOOOARD!!

Truckee, CA

The Winter Express #572 is about to leave the station...
And there's a seat all warmed up, just for you.
Let's ride!!
All ABOOOOOOARD!!Truckee, CA

The Winter Express #572 is about to leave the station...
And there's a seat all warmed up, just for you. 
Let's ride!!

All ABOOOOOOARD!!

Truckee, CA

The Winter Express #572 is about to leave the station...
And there's a seat all warmed up, just for you.
Let's ride!!
See photo in original gallery.